Location: Yeadon Office
Full Description
Do you want to be a key member of a manufacturing team working as a stores operative, responsible for the efficient flow of materials through the business?
Working alongside our existing stores team, your work will encompass the lifecycle of stock, from initial receipt and safe storage to picking and supplying to the production teams.
We look forward to receiving applications from experienced stores personnel or warehouse operatives looking for a busy and varied role.
What You'll Do:
As a Stores Operative, you will be responsible for the supply of raw materials to our various production areas to enable completion of weekly production plans.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Goods Inward & Processing: Receiving deliveries, checking for damages or discrepancies, and unloading vehicles—often using specialised equipment like forklift trucks.
- Inventory Management: Accurately booking stock into our MRP system (M1), performing regular stocktakes, and ensuring items are stored in designated locations to maintain quality and accessibility.
- Order Fulfilment: Picking and issuing of materials against “Pick Lists” or “Sales Orders”, including any manual requisitions received from shop floor personnel. Ensuring the accuracy of records on the MRP system.
- Site Safety & Maintenance: Maintaining high housekeeping standards (e.g., 5S) and adhering strictly to health and safety regulations, including manual handling and COSHH standards.
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
- Licensing: A valid Forklift Truck (FLT) license (e.g., counterbalance and flexi-truck) is preferable but not essential, as training will be given for this role.
- Physical Fitness: The role is typically physically demanding; you will be on your feet for long periods and will need to be able to lift heavy items, typically up to 25kg on occasion.
- IT Literacy: Competence in using computer-based stock systems (MRP/ERP) and basic Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook) is standard for tracking and recording inventory.
- Attention to Detail: Critical for ensuring the right parts are picked and stock levels are recorded accurately.
- Communication: Ability to liaise effectively with suppliers, drivers, and internal teams, production and site managers.
Benefits
- 21 days plus 8 statutory with more days accruing based on years of service. Some days will be required to be retained to cover the Christmas period.
- We operate a company pension scheme with the Company matching the employee’s contribution up to 5% of salary. As required by current legislation, you would be automatically enrolled therein after three months.
- We administer a ‘Death in Service’ policy, but sincerely hope that this would not be required!
- Free on-site parking
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri 7:30-16:00pm.
Salary: From £12.21, depending on experience.